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Wednesday, May 14th, 2008
Reflections – Sun poking through between storms. Sunflower-heads, red variety – the plant is large already, and very healthy with plenty of flower heads appearing. I’m taking photos in sequence and will post those together when the plant is in full bloom. Green Anole eating insects off of a spider web, window reflection.
Bearded Iris, plein air painting
Sunday, April 20th, 2008
Bearded Iris painted plein air,44H x 18W inches acrylics on canvas
Progression of work
I could no longer avoid the subject of Iris, have always thought the subject to be too cliche, but they are blooming crazily in our garden this week, are so beautiful. This variety actually blooms an unprecedented 3 times a year here in Texas! Some of the flower stalks grow well over three feet tall, with six or seven large five and a half inch blooms.
In the garden
Saturday, April 19th, 2008
It is Green Anole mating season. A male sits on the warm barbecue and sports his attractive dewlap. My hopes are that the Anoles will expand their family here, and that they eat fire ants!
Portulaca: low-maintenance, sun-thriving, cheerful colors.
Homemade garden sculpture of a heron, which I replenish regularly throughout the year with branches, vines and grasses. This morning a sparrow borrowed some material for its nest.
Bright spot in the garden
Monday, March 31st, 2008
It’s mostly overcast today, but the Blue Flag Iris is a bright spot in the garden.
Bluebonnet Season
Sunday, March 30th, 2008
Bluebonnets Abstract, 36H x 24W acrylics on canvas, wrapped sides painted, narrow frame.
It’s Bluebonnet Season in Texas again! The Bluebonnets Abstract is not typical of my work, but when studying any subject, it’s liberating and enlightening to try painting it from different perspectives and try many styles.
Eastern Redbuds
Saturday, March 29th, 2008
Eastern Redbuds, Coppell, Texas USA, 14 x 11 inches soft pastels on paper.
Showcased in Artjury.com’s 2007 Spring/Summer Online Exhibition.
Beauty and the beast
Saturday, March 15th, 2008
I couldn’t resist buying a deep-yellow Calla Lily at the local nursery, then while out pulling weeds and transplanting it, a large slow-moving beetle called for a portrait.
Snow
Tuesday, March 4th, 2008
75*F a couple of days ago, and snow last night. Spring temps here in northern Texas go from one extreme to the other.
Perennial Friends
Friday, February 29th, 2008
The Grape Hyacinth started blooming this week…next the Iris, and I can’t wait to see the Ornamental Onions again.
Creamy white Valentine’s Day rose
Tuesday, February 19th, 2008
My Valentine’s roses needed a fresh cut and a few petals removed. The landfill sights are sweeter this past week, I bet.
I dried a few of the roses, and adorned the doves nest in the back-door wreath.